SPECIAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
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SPECIAL LIST 
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This list comprises select varieties, some quite new, and 
others older, of which brief descriptions are given. A 
indicates the newest varieties. 
Acroclinium Koseum Flore Pleno. Nothing more beautiful in the way 
of everlasting \\ owers has yet been introduced than this fine Double Acroclinium, 
whether for the ornamentation of the flower garden, or for the composition of 
bouquets, either fresh or dried. The flowers are of a brilliant rose color, and 
somewhat larger than those of the single variety 
Alyssum Benthami cornpfictum. A new dwarf, very compact-growing 
variety of the Annual Sweet Alyssum 
Ampelopsis Veitchii. Also known as Japanese Ivy. It is a perfectly hardy 
climber, attaching itself, as it grows, to walls and fences, forming a dense cover- 
ing, very elegant and attractive. The foliage is small, very bright and glossy green 
during the summer months, changing to scarlet on the approach of cold weather . 
Browallia Elata Nana Coerulea. A new and improved variety, of dwarf, 
compact habit. Being perfectly constant in character, it attains but half the height 
of the old variety, and presents, when in full bloom, a dense mass of blue flowers. 
Charming for borders, and fine for pot culture 
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Calendula Officinalis “ Meteor.’* New splendid variety of the Pot Mari- 
gold, with very large and beautifully imbricated, extremely double striped flow- 
ers, the color being of a bright deep orange on a pale straw-colored, almost 
white ground. A showy and profuse bloomer, and particularly well adapted 
for bedding purposes 10 
Candytuft. New Carmine. A very beautiful variety, of dwarf, compact habit 
of growth, and free-blooming. The flowers are bright carmine, and when grown 
in masses present a most brilliant appearance 10 
GST* Candytuft. New Giant-Flowered White. A valuable acquisition, 
i he flowers and flower-heads are much larger than those of any of the older 
white varieties. Fine for cutting. Annual 
Chrysanthemum frutescens “ Etoile d’Or.” A new golden yellow variety 
of the lovely French Marguerite, so much admired and useful for cut flowers. 
Forces well in greenhouse 25 
Chrysanthemum frutescens. The “White Marguerite ” of the French, much 
prized for the cut blooms in the winter. Known also as “White Paris Daisy.” 
Forces well in greenhouse 
Celosia cristata “ Empress.” A new giant sort of Cockscomb, producing very 
large purple-crimson combs, and dark foliage. A beautiful variety. Annual . . .15 
03?*“ .Clematis Coccinea. Anew hardy variety of this beautiful climber, grow- 
ing ten to twelve feet high, with bright scarlet flowers produced from July to 
October 25 
